If a JavaScript function is called more than six times, or loops more than 100 times, it gets fed into the next stage: a basic JIT compiler that produces executable code.

Higgs, an experimental JavaScript engine written in D, uses novel approaches to speed up JavaScript -- and could inspire similar projects Topics Spotlight: Prioritizing your AI investments ...

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The popular open source Babel compiler that makes modern JavaScript compatible with older environments has shipped in version 7 and, with help from Microsoft, now supports TypeScript. Babel , a ...

An important component of delivering a fast browser is fast JavaScript execution. In Chrome, that job is done by the V8 engine, which executes over 78 years worth of JavaScript code on a daily basis.

The new iteration of baseline JavaScript compiler for Firefox 4.0. Currently in development by Mozilla JavaScript team. It will replace the SpiderMonkey engine, to enhance native JS competence.

Sparkplug is the new JavaScript compiler that fills the gap between low latency and high performance. According to the tech giant, this saves 17 years of users' time every day.